A new collaborative exhibit between the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Civil Engineers and the Institution of Engineering and Technology explores the roles engineers played in defence, infrastructure and on the...

The Edwardian period was something of a golden age for the country house. However, during the years of the First World War, many great houses became military hospitals or sent sons and estate workers to fight on the...

Explore the development, significance and cultural impact of one of the most influential inventions of the 20th century: television. Why do we have adverts on TV, and how much are we influenced by what we see? Explore...

The everyday and unusual objects from these fields of study and practice forms a permanent collection based at the Riverside Campus in Chester city centre and this is now complemented by a new exhibition: The First...

University of Chester Riverside Museum
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4 October 2011 — 9 December 2024

In the new First World War Galleries, made up of 14 areas, visitors will discover the story of the First World War, how it started, why it continued, how it was won and its global impact, through the lives of those who...

IWM London (part of Imperial War Museums)
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19 July 2014 — 31 December 2019

Eleven years after the first powered flight, aviation emerged as a force capable of changing the face of battle. In 1914 the Royal Flying Corps numbered just 1,500 people. By 1918, when the Royal Air Force was created,...

Showing of the 1994 S4C film Hedd Wyn (in Welsh with English subtitles) to mark the centenary of his death. To be followed by a Q&A sesson (in English) with Terry Vicotr, who played 'The Major' in the film. To be heald...

Why not take a leisurely stroll to work up an appetite on a Sunday morning? All walks begin at 11am. Booking is essential. Hertford Town Centre on Sunday 16th October led by Philip Sheail Hertford and its Castle on...

See highlights from our collection of Gandharan sculpture, the earliest artistic style to represent the Buddha, marvel at exquisitely fine Indian jades and enjoy objects from Burma, Brunei, Sarawak and other parts of...

The History Gallery offers intriguing and revealing themes that explore identity, people and place. The gallery tells the story of mid-Antrim from earliest times to the present day, wrapped in its national and...

These displays show the illustrious history of the Royal Academy of Music, the oldest conservatoire in the United Kingdom. Founded in 1822, the Academy has been devoted to educating and training many of the world’s...

Royal Academy of Music Museum
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London
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1 January 2000 — 1 January 2020

Entitled Hollow, the artwork is permanently sited in the historic Royal Fort Gardens in Bristol. The artwork was commissioned to mark the opening of the University of Bristol’s new Life Sciences building in the...

Visitors begin their journey when they enter the Museum Atrium, a dramatic fourteen metre high space that contains a number of special installations that are designed to introduce themes of people and place, along with...

The first Pop Festival in 1968, which was held at Ford Farm near Godshill, featured such bands as Tyrannosaurus Rex and Fairport Convention and was organised to raise funds for a swimming pool locally in Freshwater.

Explore the legendary attic workshop of engineer James Watt, preserved as it was when he died in 1819. The workshop is an astonishing time-capsule containing its original furniture, windows, doors and fireplace, and...

See Edo Period wood block prints alongside cels from anime movies vintage kimono alongside modern street fashion centuries old ceramics alongside pieces by 20th and 21st century masters. This gallery has been created in ...

Marking the centenary of the Battle of Jutland, this new display presents the compelling story of the ships, technology, strategy and impact of the battle on both the men who fought and their families. 'Jutland 1916'...